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Politics & elections, 1880

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The Presidential Elections in America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 13

LONDON, October 13.—The progress of the elections for the office of President of the United States is causing more than the usual amount of excitement. In…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 October 1880 · page 5

Our Taree, correspondent se[?]t us the following on Saturday evening:—" At a meeting to-day of persons favourable to the return of Messrs. Joseph Andrews and J. H. Young to Parliament about 300 were present. Both candidates…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1880 · page 5

A meeting of the friends of Mr. John Young was held, last night, at Mr. William Tye's house, Newtown; the Mayor of Newtown (Mr. D. Wildman) in the chair. A large number of the electors of Newtown were present,…

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American Election Riots

Evening News · Wednesday 20 October 1880 · page 2

LONDON, October 18.—The elections in connection with the Presidency of the United States are proceeding and are, generally, carried out under extreme…

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Parliamentary Elections. New England Electorate. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Uralla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1880 · page 6

Mr. Henry Copeland, M.L.A., who is offering himself as a candidate for the representation of New England in the next Parliament, arrived at Uralla on Sunday morning. On Monday afternoon he was driven to the Retreat…

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Balmain Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 October 1880 · page 3

Last night Mr. Elkington, one of the candidates for the representation of Balmain, addressed a numerous gathering of electors at the Bald Faced Stag Hotel, Leichhardt. The Mayor of Leichhardt…

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Parliametary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 October 1880 · page 3

A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Young was held, at Macdonaldtown, last evening; Mr. Horsfall (mayor of Macdonald[?]own) in the chair. A large number of electors were present netwithstanding the…

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The Elections. Alderman John Taylor at Balmain

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 October 1880 · page 2

A large and influential meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman John Taylor, J.P., was held oh Monday evening last, at Hearne's Baldfaced Stag, Leichhardt, for the purpose of forming…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1880 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Young, was held at Mr. Greenslade's (late Johnson's) Hotel, Darlington, last night. Alderman Maze occupied the chair, and it the request of those present, the…

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The Elections. Mr. John Taylor at Balmain

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 October 1880 · page 3

Mr. John Taylor addressed about 250 of the electors of Balmain at the Waverley Hotel last night. Mr. R. Pollock presided. Mr. Taylor appealed for support on the grounds…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Fremhn addressed the electors of Redfern At St. Silas's schoolroom, Waterloo, last night. The chair was taken by Mr. Evans, Mayor of Waterloo, and amongst those on the platform, which was…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of Mr. John Young's friends and supporters was held in the Council-chambers, Camper-down, last evening. The Mayor of Sydney occupied the chair. After Mr. Young had expressed his views on the…

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Bribery at British Elections. London, Oct. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 6

Various Commissions of Inquiry, appointed to investigate charges of bribery and corruption, which had been brought against many members of Parliament who were…

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Parliamentary Elections. New England Electorate

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 783

Mr. Henry Copeland, M.L.A., who is offering himself as a candidate for the representation of New England in the next Parliament, arrived at Uralla on Sunday morning. On Monday afternoon he was driven to the Retreat…

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Bribery at British Elections. London, October 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 5

Various commissions of inquiry, appointed to investigate charges of bribery and corruption which had been brought against many members of Parliament who were returned at the last…

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An Election Dirge

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 2

Many a man with his elbows out, And his boots run down at heel; Many a man for whom none will shout, Though his eyes wear a sweet appeal;…

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American Election Riots

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 9

LONDON, October 18.—The elections in connection with the Presidency of the United States are proeeding, and are, Generally, carried out under extreme…

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The Coming Elections. [By Electric Telegraph.] Carcoar. Carcoar

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 11

Mr. W. H. Suttor met with a most enthusiastic meeting at Mount Mncquario last night, being met by a cavalcade of horsemen. In the evening Mr. Mark Pascoe acted as chairman. Mr. Suttor's…

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The Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Monday 25 October 1880 · page 2

The last of the electoral rolla are now in the hands of the Government Printer, and will be ready in the course of a few days. The following circular is being forwarded to each of…

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Coming Elections. West Maitland

Evening News · Monday 25 October 1880 · page 2

A meeting of friends and supporters of Mr. J. F. Burnt will be held here this evening. Mr. J. H. Nowland is a candidate for the Hunter. GRAFTON, Monday…

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